The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Some More on Custer and Monroe, Mi

Custer got married Elizabeth on Feb. 9, 1864. She remained his biggest fan and pusher until her death at age 92.

The Battle of Trevalian Station humiliated Custer. He had his division trains captured and lost his personal baggage. Union casualties were about 1000, with 102 killed, 470 wounded, and 435 missing or captured.

The Monroe Museum is in an old post office which was built on the site of the Custer home. It houses one of the largest collections of 18th and 19th century artifacts in southeast Michigan.

On September 23rd, the museum opened a WWII exhibit in conjunction with Ken Burns' "The War" PBS miniseries.

The second floor of the museum houses one of the largest George Armstrong Custer collections in the world.

Custer was born in Ohio, but attended school in Monroe.

Now You Know Some More. --Blockade-Head

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